Hello Friends,
Looked pretty quiet at Dee Why as of 0800. There were a few people in the water, but catchable ones seemed to be few and far between. Wind was 7-11 kts from the NNW at 0730 and the MHL buoy was detecting 1.2 metres of 13-second S-SE swell – a touch under where we left things yesterday evening. There could be a few more showers this morning, and the wind will be ramping up during the day. Unfortunately, the swell settings don’t look like changing until after dark.
Saturday and Sunday are another matter. The Bureau says we can expect a strong south pulse tomorrow morning along with SW wind and clear skies. According to the models, the energy should stick around into Sunday as well.
Have a great Friday everyone!
Weather Situation
North to northwesterly winds continue across the NSW coastal waters this morning as a high pressure system continues to move eastwards across the Tasman Sea. A cold front will then move across the region today bringing strengthening westerly winds, before shifting southwesterly from the south during today and Saturday before easing by Sunday. Another high will influence the region from Sunday, with fresh northerly winds returning in the new week.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending westerly 25 to 30 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore from late this morning.
Saturday 19 August
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
- Weather
- The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the morning. Sunny afternoon.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 20 August
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
